Sex Differences in Death After Stroke
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 22, 2020--Women were 39% more likely to die by 1 ...
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The far-reaching effects of mutagens on human health
Credit: The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University In order to survive, flourish and successfully reproduce, organisms rely on a ...
Beyond changing DNA itself, mutagens also cause errors in gene transcription
The discovery that toxic stressors can cause errors in gene transcription opens new avenues of research on diseases such as ...
Scientists discover a new type of brain cell that could help detect distance
Credit: Dr. Steven Poulter and Dr. Colin Lever The existence of GPS-like brain cells, which can store maps of the ...
Sex-specific Alzheimer’s treatment could benefit males over females
University of Ottawa research in mice highlights sex-specific difference that could prevent certain treatments from working in females, signaling caution ...
Machine intelligence accelerates research into mapping brains
Researchers fine-tune algorithms to improve brain mapping by MRICredit: (Left) Junichi Hata and Hideyuki Okano, from the RIKEN Center for ...
Neuroregenerative gene therapy
Brings new hope to patients with spinal cord injuryCredit: Jinan University Spinal cord injury (SCI) often causes disability and seriously ...
Alzheimer Europe launches new guide and policy briefing on intercultural care and support
Credit: Alzheimer Europe 2020 Luxembourg, 17 December 2020 - Alzheimer Europe today launched two new publications: "Intercultural dementia care for ...
Rosalind Franklin University researcher elected AAAS Fellow
Judith Potashkin, PhD, has identified several potential molecular blood biomarkers for Parkinson's diseaseCredit: Mike Schmidt NORTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- Judith ...
Researchers discover clue to how to protect neurons and encourage their growth
By inhibiting a particular family of enzymes, it may be possible to develop new therapies for treating neurodegenerative diseases from ...
Researchers identify an action mechanism for a drug against Alzheimer’ disease
Late-onset Alzheimer's disease murine modelCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA A study conducted on mice published in the journal Geroscience has identified ...
New spin-out company signals quantum leap for brain imaging
Credit: University of Nottingham A new type of wearable brain scanner, designed to allow people to move freely whilst being ...
New pathway in Alzheimer’s disease provides earlier target for potential therapies
Credit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND--Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a new target ...
Adaptive Image Receive (AIR) coil from GE shows promise for whole-brain imaging
GE Healthcare's prototype 16-channel head Adaptive Image Receive (AIR) radiofrequency coil outperformed a conventional 8-channel head coil for in vivo ...
Study identifies novel mechanisms that cause protein clumping in brain diseases
Credit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND--A team of researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has taken ...
Treating brain diseases now possible
Credit: POSTECH Neurological diseases of the brain such as dementia, autism and schizophrenia are now a growing social problem. Nevertheless, ...
FAU receives NIH grant to enhance social engagement in older adults
FAU nursing, neuroscience and physics researchers join forces on the 'mathematics of relatedness'Credit: Florida Atlantic University Vibrant social relationships are ...
New tests identify very early changes in Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear
Credit: Photo by University of Gothenburg and BBRC, Spain. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, together with their ...
Team uses copper to image Alzheimer’s aggregates in the brain
Credit: Photo courtesy Hong-Jun Cho CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A proof-of-concept study conducted in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease offers ...
Study: Early, late stages of degenerative diseases are distinct
Two-phase theory applies to diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, muscle atrophyCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Nov. 23, 2020) - Rice ...
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